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A cryptography engineer argues that quantum computing timelines are accelerating, prompting urgent migration to post-quantum cryptography (ML-KEM/ML-DSA). The piece cites recent research and expert voices predicting a significant threat by 2029, recommends shipping PQ crypto now, and discusses implications for TLS/X.509, key exchanges, and hardware attestation, while noting symmetric crypto remains easier to defend.
The New Yorker profile investigates Sam Altman's leadership at OpenAI, drawing on interviews and confidential memos to question trust, integrity, and governance at the AI giant. It…
The article analyzes Paul Lafargue's The Right to Be Lazy and places it in the context of 19th-century industrial upheavals, arguing for rationalized work and greater leisure. It t…
The article argues that the AI compute crunch is intensifying due to exploding demand, highlighting bottlenecks in GPU supply, liquid cooling, and DRAM fabrication. It warns of vol…
The articleDetails how OldNYC was rebuilt using AI-assisted geocoding and OCR, switching from Google Maps to OpenStreetMap. This resulted in about 10,000 additional photos being ac…
AI Tools
The post criticizes AI coding agents as counterproductive to the author’s enjoyment of programming, arguing that they shift focus from creative problem solving to repetitive, high-concentration tasks like testing, security checks, and code reviews. The discussion explores whether agents should handle mundane tasks or assist with security and data generation, and highlights the variability in how people experience and integrate AI into coding workflows. Community responses reflect a spectrum from embracing AI to enhance creativity and speed, to preferring traditional, hands-on development.